English Heritage sites near Diddlebury Parish
STOKESAY CASTLE
5 miles from Diddlebury Parish
Stokesay Castle is quite simply the finest and best preserved fortified medieval manor house in England.
LANGLEY CHAPEL
9 miles from Diddlebury Parish
A small chapel tranquilly set all alone in charming countryside. Its atmospheric interior contains a perfect set of 17th-century timber furnishings, including a musicians' pew.
ACTON BURNELL CASTLE
10 miles from Diddlebury Parish
Twice the home of parliaments, this red sandstone shell of a semi-fortified tower house was built between 1284-93 by Bishop Burnell, Edward I's Lord Chancellor.
WENLOCK PRIORY
12 miles from Diddlebury Parish
Tranquil ruins in lovely setting. Re-founded by the Normans as a priory. Unusual washing fountain with 12th century carvings, extravagantly decorated chapter house, topiary-filled cloister garden.
WIGMORE CASTLE
12 miles from Diddlebury Parish
One of the most important castles in the history of the Welsh Marches and major centre of power for over 500 years, hosting royalty on several occasions. Deliberately demolished during the Civil War.
CANTLOP BRIDGE
13 miles from Diddlebury Parish
Built in 1813, this innovative, single-span, cast-iron road bridge over the Cound Brook was possibly designed and certainly approved by the great engineer Thomas Telford.
Churches in Diddlebury Parish
Diddlebury: St Peter
Mill Lane
Diddlebury
(01584) 861238
http://www.diddleburychurch.com
Diddlebury is part of the Corvedale Group of Churches, which also includes Abdon, Broadstone, Culmington Holdgate, Munslow and Tugford.
We are a friendly church and always makes visitors and new worshippers very welcome. There are services here on most Sundays - check the "Services and Events" for details. The church is a popular venue for weddings and couples come from all over the country to be married here.
The church building itself is an interesting: it is believed to have been built in around 1010 and retains some pre-Conquest features although it has been altered and restored at various times since.
Of especial interest is the Royal Coat of Arms of William III (not William and Mary) dated 1701. This in itself is unusual, but when it was taken down for cleaning and restoration from its position on the west wall of the nave a couple of years ago a second painting was found on the back, the existence of which was completely unknown. This purports to be the Coat of Arms of the Prince of Wales. At the time there wasn't an official Prince of Wales and it can only relate to James Stuart, the "Old Pretender". As such this painting would have been highly treasonous and it is therefore not surprising that it remained hidden from view for over 300 years! It is believed to be unique.
The painting now hang just inside the church and both sides are visible.
Pubs in Diddlebury Parish
Corvedale
A 17th Century family run pub, first licensed in 1613, situated in beautiful Corvedale.
Good value meals using local produce are offered including a vegetarian and vegan options.
Children's certificate and for people with disability.
The...
Tally Ho Inn
Please don't be put off by your journey down miles of twisting narrow lanes, this remote rural free-house is well worth seeking out for its range of quality real ales and good value meals.
The Tally Ho Inn is the quintessential rural pub....